My First Problem - Clutch???

[jammer]

thanks chap ... hope they dazzle me with fixed diffs! 😉

 

[jammer]

Just found this doc ... I was thinking that removing the diffs was a full on job ... this makes it look really simple!

Diff Removal

 

[jammer]

Hey guys,

i'm getting a bit of newbie dismantling fear at the moment ... loads of screws and different threads and i don't seem to be anywhere nearer getting the actual diffs out!!

i've uploaded some photos of where I am with the front diff. the pdf I found was for the savage X and it made it look dead easy, I had no idea how different the savage 3.5 is ... totally different beast!!

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it seems from where I am now that i need to break apart the whole chassis!! in order to get the front suspension tower out as the diff assembly is bolted to that ... it seems.

I dreading taking the rear end apart now. :O(

any pointers would be great ...

 

[X]

Unfortunitely if you do not have the X style diff housing, correct me if I'm wrong, you will have to completely take out the diff housing to get inside of it.

 

[jammer]

yikes!!! looks like i'm in for a longer job then!! thanks fella ...

 

[jammer]

Poor Poor Savage ... it looks like Robocop in Robocop 3 after being broken up into bits ...

:O(

 

[X]

Poor Poor Savage ... it looks like Robocop in Robocop 3 after being broken up into bits ...

:O(

After the kid gets done with him and dumps him on the polices door step. Such a low time for robocop.

 

[Crash]

jammer
hpi has the manuals you need to indentify every part and exploded views of everything. free to download and print

 

[Crash]

 

[jammer]

After the kid gets done with him and dumps him on the polices door step. Such a low time for robocop.

haha totally ... I have the box set with all 3 movies and well ... i can never bring myself to watch that bit ... sniff sniff ...

😉

 

[jammer]

Thanks for that crash ... I had my bible next to me the whole time. Its not such a major job is it ... it looks a damn sight easier on the Savage X however.

Anyway, all done now. I have the diffs boxed up and ready to post to ModelSportUK tomorrow. I'm just currently debating whether I should ask them to do the alu diff casing upgrade AND shimming them both whilst they have them? You never know, they may do me a deal on those as the originals broke so quickly and I'm willing to spend more cash with them ...

Worth a shot ...

 

[jammer]

Well I had another update from ModelSport today. they received my diffs in the post today and they will be shimming them for me and possibly replacing the casings with Savage X alu casings if needed. Should have them back in my grubby paws next week ...

Was just wondering about what grease folks recommend for the outer casing?